Local Legislation – Gun Politics New York

Newsbits

On: October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 By: admin

Friday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

Politics:

Governor Kathy Hochul, Governor Phil Murphy, Governor Tom Wolf and Governor Ned Lamont to Share Crime Gun Data in Effort to Prevent Gun Violence and Enhance Public Safety
Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords On Hand As Gun Violence Memorial Unveiled In Battery Park
For Syracuse activists, Gillibrand’s new gun trafficking legislation is overdue
State gun violence prevention office still not yet set up

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Legislator Ruth Walter has drafted a proposed local law requiring all gun dealers in Westchester County to post signage intended to warn customers of the dangers ownership of a gun poses near the point of sale.

The purpose of the bill is, “To better inform potential buyers of firearms in Westchester County of the dangers of owning a gun in the home, which can lead to accidental discharge, preventable suicide, unintended death of a child, other household members, or death during a domestic dispute.”

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RES 1737-2021

On: September 22, 2021 By: admin

Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson has introduced RES 1737-2021 to the Public Safety Committee. The resolution calls upon the Senate to pass universal background checks bill H.R.8.

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Newsbits

On: September 17, 2021 By: admin

Friday’s Newsbits:

Jurisprudence:

Legislation:

Yates weapons ban falls short

NRA:

Politics:

New York Will Soon Lose 1 House Seat. The G.O.P. Might Lose 5

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Latimer floated for Governor

On: August 19, 2021 By: admin

Some rumor-mongering at the Times Union:

“… A recent Times Union story about who might run for governor in 2022 included many possible entrants for the Democratic nomination. One name not included: Westchester County Executive George Latimer. Former state Sen. Terry Gipson, a Democrat who served in the Senate with Latimer, wrote in to say that Latimer should definitely be considered … Gipson, who has been encouraging Latimer to run for governor, noted Westchester County under Latimer passed several progressive measures before state government eventually acted on them …”

Latimer has a proven antigun record in the state legislature and in Westchester County.

That being said, the best opportunity for 2A activism may be during a Democrat primary and in that case it would be to push aside an even worse candidate as opposed to supporting a pro-gun one. That is the reality of gun politics in New York. Sitting by and doing nothing is not an option.